City
Epaper

Schools re-open in 11 Assam districts as normalcy returns

By IANS | Updated: December 23, 2019 23:00 IST

After 12-days shutdown, schools in Assam's 11 districts re-opened on Monday as the normalcy returned after two-weeks of violent protests against the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), officials said.

Open in App

However, protests against the CAA continued in most parts of Assam including main city of Guwahati. Besides All Assam Students Union (AASU), students of various other organisations, artists, civil society, numerous organisations, lawyers and many state government employees have supported the protests that started on December 10.

According to an official of the Education Department, schools up to 12th standard were re-opened in 11 districts including Guwahati as normalcy returns in the state.

"The schools were remained close from December 11 due to huge protests against the CAA. Examinations in many educational institutions including Universities and colleges were rescheduled owing to the protests," the official said.

At least six people were killed in the anti-CAA agitations due to police firing and other reasons. A While talking to the media on Monday, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that out of 206 social media posts that are responsible for CAA-related violence, three provocative and offensive posts originated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

"The social media played a key role behind the recent violence in Assam," Sarma, a senior leader of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, claimed.

He said that the Assam police have registered 28 cases for provocative and offensive social media posts and arrested ten people.

The minister said that 393 persons have been arrested so far in 244 number of cases registered for their alleged involvement in violence during the anti-CAA protests.

Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal earlier said that his government would hold dialogue with the leadership of the agitating organisations.

"All issues could be resolved through dialogue," the Chief Minister had said.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: CAASarmaAssam Students Unionguwahati
Open in App

Related Stories

CricketGautam Gambhir Targeted by Fans With ‘Haay Haay’ Chants After India’s Biggest Test Defeat; Video Goes Viral

CricketWTC Points Table: Updated ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Standings After India’s 408-Run Loss to South Africa in 2nd Test

CricketAiden Markram Pulls Off Stunning Diving Catch to Dismiss Nitish Kumar Reddy in IND vs SA 2nd Test (VIDEO)

CricketIND vs SA: India Slip to 102/4 at Tea As South Africa Dominate First Session of Day 3

CricketYashasvi Jaiswal Scores His Maiden Fifty Against South Africa During IND vs SA 2nd Test in Guwahati (VIDEO)

National Realted Stories

NationalAssam Rifles celebrates New Year with border residents along India-Myanmar frontier in Manipur

NationalLucknow: Drunk Sub-Inspector Detained After Car Crashes into Barricades Post New Year Celebrations

NationalElection Commission interacts with Jana Sena delegation on electoral reforms

NationalCop held for death of woman home guard in Bengal's South 24 Parganas

NationalDelhi govt approaches police to expose conspiracy behind fake narrative on teachers’ dog count duty